Here is what we know about the last couple of weeks on campus, based on interviews, recordings, social media and documents.
has been roiled by a series of events in the last two weeks surrounding a pro-Palestinian camp formed at the heart of campus. The encampment was set up April 25, sparking mixed reactions and a largely peaceful counterprotest on April 28. Two days later, however,
prepared to take down the encampment. Thousands showed up outside the camp in support. Eventually, scores of officers broke into the camp and arrested more than 200 people. Here is a timeline of what we know about the last two weeks, based on interviews, recordings, social media and documents. The timestamps are our best approximations based on the information we have.
Police Department asked other campuses for additional police officers five days before the attack. The mutual aid requests — which would have provided ’s watch commander and instructed him to call in mutual aid assistance from law enforcement with the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City and Santa Monica, as well as Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies.11:15 p.m. Videos on social media show the camp under siege. People wearing black outfits and white masks are seen trying to tear down the barricades surrounding the encampment. Campers, some holding lumber and wearing goggles and helmets, rally to defend the encampment’s perimeter.11:45 p.m.
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